"Anyone know what the giant tree on Taipei 101 is?
Feb.06, 2012 in
Taiwan
What’s up with the giant tree on the south side of Taipei 101?
It’s visible during the day so I don’t think it’s lighted, but I can’t imagine someone going to all that effort to paint it on, and it certainly doesn’t look like a giant billboard.
I thought it might have had something to do with the lantern festival but I’m at a loss as to how a giant tree ties into dragons and lanterns.
Haven’t seen it during the night so maybe if I get a chance to, that will reveal more clues.
…anyone?
February 6th, 2012 at 12:55 pm yi(Quote)
There is a GIANT tree in Ssumakushi in taiwan that is famous. maybe something to do with that.
February 6th, 2012 at 5:06 pm tree hugger(Quote)
This is one of the PR campaigns Taipei 101 launched after receiving the LEED certificate as the tallest green building last year. The tress was not painted on, it was composed of thousands of window films. Taipei 101 is aiming for the Guinness World Records title for the tallest art deco.
February 6th, 2012 at 5:55 pm steve(Quote)
hey i know off topic but i was wondering if there is anywhere in tainan to exchange gbp coins into twd im planning on staying for awhile longer and i have 120 gbp in coins and need to get it changed i dont mind paying a low exchange rate just wonderd if you could help cheers bud and get back to me asap =)
February 7th, 2012 at 12:56 am ausGeoff(Quote)
Dunno about the tree, but is it true that 4 is considered an unlucky number in Chinese culture, so that level 44 has been replaced by level 43, with 42A replacing the actual level 43?
And why is it that only doubles of “unlucky” numbers are unlucky in China? Is level 14, 24, 34 etc okay?
February 7th, 2012 at 7:54 am lemmiwinks(Quote)
From my very limited knowledge, I am under the impression that it’s because when spoken (or written?) the number 4 is very similar in sound (appearance?) to the word “death”.
I could be completely wrong, that’s just what I remember of what I was told.
Never heard about the doubles thing.
February 7th, 2012 at 8:14 am yi(Quote)
correct. generally if the 4 is paired with another number it’s not so bad. 14 24 34 54 74 etc, but if the number is like 4, 44, 444, 4444 etc then it’s bad. once i woke up mid of the night for some reason, looked at the clock and it was 4:44am. freaky.
February 7th, 2012 at 9:26 am K. Chang(Quote)
And I thought it’s a lead-in for Chinese Arbor Day (i.e. Sun Yat-Sen’s birthday anniversary…)
February 7th, 2012 at 9:49 am TaiwanTeacher(Quote)
Why would you carry all that change here in the first place? Banks won’t take the coins. Go to a jewelry store, and see what they might do to assist you.
Re: Taipei Tree Number 4… If the Taipei 101 tree only went to the height of Floor 44, then would it end up looking like my wife’s parched and shriveled houseplants?
February 9th, 2012 at 8:17 pm ozsoapbox(Quote)
I suppose you could try Bank of Taiwan. Not sure what their policy on coins is though (I know they’re the last resort when other banks won’t take your notes).
Also thanks for the clarification on the green building status. I did read the article a few weeks back but it slipped my mind as I struggled to think why there’d be a giant tree on 101.
For some reason Taipei and green just don’t naturally go together in my mind.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:42 pm Klaus(Quote)
It is some kind of mystery commercial, they want you to search for the answer yourself. Just got this text message: 快看台北101大樓!竟長出一棵巨大綠樹!請上網搜尋「101神祕巨樹」猜猜是誰種下這棵樹?就有機會抽iphone 4S。答案2/16揭曉!
February 12th, 2012 at 12:12 am ozsoapbox(Quote)
Yeah my girlfriend mentioned today it was on TV. Guess which company put the ad up and win an iPhoneS or some such.
The green certification thing happened in mid 2011 so it’s looking unlikely that it’s connected.